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dripping

UK //ˈdrɪpɪŋ//US //ˈdrɪpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语dryppynge,与动词drip同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*drup-。

noun

❶ 指液体滴落的过程或状态,通常用于描述水、油等液体缓慢滴下的现象。

“The dripping of the faucet kept me awake all night.”

(水龙头的滴水声让我整晚无法入睡。)

“She could hear the dripping of rain from the roof.”

(她能听到雨水从屋顶滴落的声音。)

❶ 指烹饪时从烤肉上滴下的油脂或肉汁,常用于制作调味汁或涂抹面包。

“She collected the dripping from the roast to make gravy.”

(她收集烤肉滴下的油脂用来做肉汁。)

“He spread the dripping on his toast for extra flavor.”

(他把烤肉滴下的油脂涂在吐司上增加风味。)

同义词:drops, trickle, leakage

adjective

❶ 形容某物被液体浸湿或正在滴水的状态,通常带有夸张的意味。

“He came in from the storm dripping wet.”

(他从暴风雨中进来,浑身湿透滴水。)

“Her hair was dripping after the swim.”

(游泳后她的头发在滴水。)

同义词:soaked, drenched, saturated

常见短语

dripping with — 形容某物充满或覆盖着大量液体或其他物质,常用于夸张描述。

“The cake was dripping with chocolate sauce.”

(蛋糕上淋满了巧克力酱。)